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Sacrifice. The destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something else. A life for a life. A soul for a soul.

Winnie: What actions do you take when the enemy captures your best friend? You kill anyone who gets in the way. We found the facility where Luka is being held captive, and it appears to be impenetrable. They have astonishing security techniques and state-of-the-art equipment.

Good thing I’m the best hacker around. Even a fortress can’t keep me out.

Sage: Agony is what I have felt since the night Venom took Luka from me. I didn’t want to negotiate. I didn’t want revenge. I just wanted him back. The pain was too much to bear, so I shut down—I had lost a piece of who I was, along with my will to live. Thanks to some friends who didn’t give up on me, I’m back with a vengeance. No barrier in this world will stop me from saving my man—and I’ll kill anyone who gets in my way.

If I have to burn the city to the ground in the process, then so be it.

Luka: Every time they torture me, I escape reality by picturing Sage. Her soft hair, her luscious lips, her sweet voice. Sometimes, I don’t wanna close my eyes because I’m afraid I’ll lose the last piece I have of her. My memories.
They can torture me for eternity if they want, but as long as she stays safe, I’ll never regret giving myself up. She’s worth every cut, every needle, every chunk of me they take.

She’s worth everything, including my life.

523 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 24, 2024

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About the author

P.S. Nail

12 books179 followers
Author of Paranormal and Fantasy Romance.

Dreaming of becoming a vampire, I mean author, since she was a youngling, P.S. Nail finally fulfilled her prophecy by self-publishing her first paranormal fantasy romance novel, with many more to come.

She enjoys playing guitar to soothe the draw of the moon, video games to help pacify her blood lust, reading romance and smut books, since she never sleeps, and having a fangtastic time with paranormal friends. Once a month, when the full moon calls, she and her coven dance naked around a magical blazing fire . . . but don’t tell her we told you.

We think she currently lives in the United States, or possibly Romania, with her shifter husband, three hybrid sons, and their pet demons. She lovingly calls them her immortal family.

She will continue to quench her thirst for writing until death, dismissal, or dishonor.

FYI: She hates the sun, but loves garlic.


Official Author's website: https://psnail.org/

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201 reviews
June 27, 2024
I really just love this series. Love the characters, the ever growing storyline & the fun! I’ve struggled to read anything g recently & this got me back out of my reading slump!
Profile Image for Jessi McCulloch.
39 reviews2 followers
May 17, 2024
*****SPOILER*******
P.S.Nail has done it again boys and girls. I’m left with SOO many questions. Through the love you can feel in this book and the hatred you feel from the venom crew and a major back stabber that was a slap in the face cause ya didn’t picture that either. And hybrids and and and I can’t keep going or I’ll give it away. YOU HAVE GOT TO READ THIS BOOK!!! If you haven’t read Raised by venom read that book before you read scorned and be ready for that breathing holding cliff hanger. But don’t actually hold your breath 🤷🏼‍♀️😂🤍💜 Lavender and Vanilla
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2 reviews
May 20, 2024
“Unlike time, pride isn’t indefinite. When you die, you take it to the grave with you. If someone doesn’t strip it away first…”

Scorned by Venom is the second installment in P.S. Nail’s Argentium series, and it’s just as addictive as the first! As always read your trigger warnings (and the first book of this series), but if you love:

- Supernatural romance
- Vampires
- Wolven
- Witches
- Fated mates
- Touch her and 💀
- Intense adventure

Then Scorned by Venom is your next favorite read! Peggy Sue delivers on unique characters and plot within the genre, and this sequel is no exception. Scorned offers fresh POV’s, and this creates so many fun perspectives and new lenses to read these characters through! I’m going to have to go back and reread Raised by Venom just to appreciate Winnie more now that I’ve gotten to read his perspective. Such a fun character that I absolutely fell in love with through the course of this book.
Sage remains one of my favorite FMC’s! Her strength in the face of adversity is so formidable and I appreciate the way we saw her growth from the beginning to the end of the novel. I’m so excited to see where her journey takes her next! Be forewarned: this book does end on a cliffhanger, but it only made me more excited for what’s to come with every character.

An action-packed, smart, sexy romance you won’t want to put down— Scorned by Venom will make you laugh, cry, and wish you didn’t have to wait to find out what happens in book three!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️/5
Profile Image for Barbara.
233 reviews5 followers
May 25, 2024
I’m so incredibly addicted to this series it isn’t even funny. I’m seriously thinking about starting Raised By Venom all over again to then re-read Scorned By Venom AGAIN.

Yes folks, it’s THAT GOOD!

Grab a blankie, some tissues, your favorite reading drink and buckle in for this masterful roller coaster of a book.

Scorned by Venom is a NA Paranormal Romance it is book 2 in the Argentium Vampire Hunter Trilogy. Please note that you will need to read Raised By Venom first, but I promise you’ll thank me for recommending this series to you.

I feel like I’m re-living my teen Twilight obsessed phase but as an adult with this series. I’m not kidding about how good it is.

The characters. The plot. The relationships. The emotions. It’s just too good!

SBV is a story of betrayal, resilience, and redemption that is both thrilling, captivating, and deeply emotional. It is the perfect blend of suspense, plot twists, and emotional depth with incredibly lovable characters.

It will capture your heart.

It’s available on Amazon today! Free on KU!
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94 reviews1 follower
June 22, 2024
I had to mentally prepare myself before reading this book because I knew PS Nail was not going to go easy on us readers. Boy was i right... HaHa!
It picks right back up where we left off in Raised By Venom. I felt so bad for Sage and felt as if I was going through the emotions with her. I wanted to just hug her so badly but then I wanted to throttle her and make her see that she should pick herself up and go get her man. I was so glad that Winnie was there to do just that. Everyone needs a Winnie in their life. Although there was a time when I wanted to throttle him as well, IYKYK!
I was crying, laughing, screaming, and of course hot while reading this book. PS Nail is so good at bringing you in on the ride right along side the characters. She is the queen of surprising you while reading. Definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. This series will capture your heart and mind and take you on the best adventure. It is an absolute must read and I am so excited for the next book to come out.
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88 reviews1 follower
May 18, 2024
I absolutely love love love how well Ps Nail can write a freaking book! I was in love with raised by venom (book one) and while I was anxiously awaiting for the sequel to come out, I was hesitant that it would hold up to my expectations because we all know sometimes things falter in the second book of the series,


Yeah no I don’t know why I thought that because Miss. Ma’am knocked that out of the ball park. This book deserves 10 freaking stars not a measly 5.

She was able to make me fall in love with the story all over again and the way she explains things in detail is phenomenal!

I absolutely can NOT wait for book 3 because that lead on at the end was not nice.

The tears I cried weren’t nice either but it’s okay, because we love the queen that Ps Nail is, so she’s forgiven!


Gahhhhhh I need book 3….

Lavender and Vanilla 💜
Profile Image for Jennifer Wortman.
120 reviews3 followers
May 25, 2024
This book, my heart.

PLEASE CHECK ANY AND ALL TRIGGER WARNINGS. Author does place them at the start of the book, she's super transparent.

This book has a grip on my soul. The cliffhangers she always writes need to be ILLEGAL. The slow build it had, had me on the edge of my seat CONCERNED. Then BOOM. When things happen, they *HAPPEN*

When one cliffhanger gets answered, more walk right in and get cozy. It was great watching the FMC grow as a person along with seeing the other characters get more page time....I didn't realize how much it was needed in the world building. I grew to love and cherish each individual character as if I knew them myself and was there. Sage needed to get it together (LOVE her name) and when she did, she turns into such a badass.

I need book 3. Like yesterday.
Profile Image for Esmeralda Cruz.
295 reviews4 followers
June 5, 2024
P.S Nail's "Scorned by Venom" is a compelling and intense urban fiction that delves into the depths of love, sacrifice, and resilience. Winnie and Luka's journey is a thrilling adventure full of action, suspense, and emotional moments that will take your breath away. Luka's devotion to Sage is a wonderful and touching part of the story, demonstrating the power of love to maintain and motivate even in the darkest of situations. The author's writing effectively communicates the depth of their feelings, making their trip feel both personal and universal. This novel is a must-read for fans of urban fantasy, paranormal adventures, and epic love stories, as it has the ideal balance of action, suspense, and poignant moments.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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679 reviews3 followers
May 15, 2024
Yall this damn story right here!!!!!

If yall haven't read book 1 PLEEASE go and do that. U will not regret it!! I seriously loved how book 1 was planned but this one right frigging here!! Chefs kiss!

There is seriously so much goin on! I loved that is was 3 POV!! It was like watching a novella and the drama just kept getting better and better. And then BAM! The friggin action taking place!

My review is going to be short due to the fact I ain't trying to give spoilers to anyone cuz u need to experience this roller coaster for urself and feel all the feels!!

But seriously do yourself a favor and jump into this world and Ikno book 3 is going to be just as good!

I seriously can not wait to display this book on my shelf
Profile Image for Melissa.
185 reviews2 followers
May 27, 2024
Two questions… when is the next book?
When do we get the series on TV??

Holy COW what a ride!! PS Nail always knocks it’s out of the park. This supernatural thriller had me on pins and needles the whole time. I think I even caught myself biting my nails a few times and I haven’t done that in a long time.
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Saving Luka is highest priority until the “you know what” hits the fan. The secrets and lies threw me for a loop and had me second guessing who was loyal and who wasn’t.
The author does a pretty great job at not spoiling or confusing you so even though this is book 2, you can easily read it and understand what’s happening without reading the first. However, you really want to read book 1 so you have more of the story and fall in love with the characters quicker!
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875 reviews18 followers
May 31, 2024
Scorned by Venom (Book 2 of Argentinian Vampire Hunters) by PS Nail is a vampire paranormal romance novel. This book is perfect for any paranormal romance fan. There are vampires, shifters, witches and even humans. The plot is original and grabs you and does not let go until the end. I definitely would read book 1 so you are up to date because this picks up where that leaves off.
Winnie is determined to get her best friend back. Sage is determined to get her man back. Let me tell you I would not be in their way. Luka is just trying to survive. The big question is how will this all end?
Definitely read the book to find out and then prepare to be on the edge of your seat waiting for book 3.
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177 reviews5 followers
June 5, 2024
Finally!!! I’ve been waiting a year for this book and now it’s heeeeeerrrreeeeee!!!! And what a ride! There’s tons of action and daring rescue missions, plotting and betrayal, love, depression, revenge, and also wonderful friendships.

Did I mention WITCHES? And they’re extremely creepy! Always talking in riddles and very powerful. 😱

You get to know Winnie a lot better. Most of the book is split up between Sage, Luka, and Winnie’s POVs. As well as a surprise POV at the end.

The last 20% of the book has revelations coming at you hard and fast! You’ll be turning the pages so quickly that your book might go up in flames 🔥

I’m excited for the last book, and to see how this war ends. I’m also really looking forward to the spin-off shifter book with Kaysa. Highly recommend!
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26 reviews1 follower
May 19, 2024
Words cannot express how AMAZING this one is!!
With Sage struggling with what happened to Luka, Winnie steps up for everyone in trying to get his best friend back!!
Sage goes into a depression episode but eventually overcomes it as she realizes there’s still hope!!
Luka is taken by VRC, and is being tortured, with the reminder that Sage is still alive and safe, he goes through it all for her!!
In turn of events, there’s more than meets the eyes to what’s going on in VRC and Venom!!

“I accidentally started an army”-Sage

Lavender and vanilla!!

Read Raised by Venom first as it is the first book in the series!!

Always check your trigger warnings!!
2 reviews1 follower
May 15, 2024
SPOILER FREE REVIEW -
What a wild ride this book was!! This book gave me all the feelings and it was TOTALLY worth the wait. Sage- YASS QUEEN!! I loved how this book gave me a peek into some of the other characters minds. If you want a series that sucks you in with AMAZING character/world building, storyline/plot, and with the spice *chef's kiss* this is a series you'll definitely want to read (read Raised by Venom first). This author is amazing and I'm obsessed with everything she puts out - I hope you love her masterpieces as much as I do.
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272 reviews10 followers
May 15, 2024
HOLY LAVENDER AND VANILLA.
The wait though torturous was well worth it!! The emotional ride this book takes you on is between slap your face rage and fall on the floor in a fetal position sobbing. I really enjiy the main story and characters but after this book I am so in love with the side characters. I am so invested in their stories now that when something happens to them I am holding in gasps and cursing the author cause how could she....she eventually makes it better but seriously my heart can't take all the brutal attacks on it.

Can I have book 3 now please
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39 reviews2 followers
May 17, 2024
I don’t know what P.S Nail does to make her books this amazing but here we are! The wait was well worth it and now I need the third, yesterday please! She answered so many questions while she is making you question so much more. She keeps you hooked the entire time, I never wanted to put it down. If I didn’t have responsibilities, I wouldn’t have. The twists and turns she takes you on while pulling at every heart string you didn’t even know you had in you! So buckle up and enjoy the ride of this book.
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226 reviews3 followers
May 25, 2024
This book healed my heart just to turn around and give me a dang heart attack. Peggy really puts your emotions through the wringer I swear. My poor baby Luka went through so much and that twist for him was crazy. I can’t wait to see what happens there in book 3! Sage really needed a kick in the butt at the beginning, I was so glad Winnie delivered it and she came back to herself. So much happened in this book I was not prepared for any of it. Lavender and vanilla.

Just read the books!! They are cliff hangers and yes it sucks but it’s so worth it because they are sooo good!
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140 reviews1 follower
May 25, 2024
She did it again!!! Whoa!!! An incredible job with this book. Scorned by Venom is fantastic!! Her writing is phenomenal! She can weave a story that will not only entertain you but make you feel all the feels. I laughed, cried, and was surprised throughout this entire story. I found myself holding my breath multiple times. The action, the emotional bonds, the world itself makes this Book such a captivating read. She had me on the edge of my seat! This was definitely a ride!!!
This is the follow up to Raised by Venom. Highly recommend.
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186 reviews7 followers
May 26, 2024
"You can't be everyone's cup of tea, darling, not when you reside in a well-aged barrel of whiskey,"

Y’all this book mended my heart, broke it again and now I need therapy. No but for real, this book will have you questioning what your love interests are 😝

•Luka & Sage - 😏
•Lyric & Winston - 🤪

I feel like Sage & Winnie stood out a lot more in this book though. Winnie stepped up and made sure Sage did too! April, oh my. I grew a soft spot for her too!

The ending is going to blow your damn mind - so hold on tight - it’s about to be a tear jerking ride!
Profile Image for Jessica Jean.
150 reviews1 follower
June 14, 2024
We have all been asking…”Where is Luka?” And we finally have our answer!

Once again PS Nail has given us an amazing book! We dive right back into this world and it’s like coming back home with these characters. We get deeper into their relationships and the trauma of what happened after the events in book one. I loved seeing these characters grow and find their strength after they have been beaten down.

This book broke my heart and put it back together. I went from crying to laughing to shocked. I love the way PS Nail can make me feel so much in one book!
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89 reviews14 followers
November 22, 2024
She did it again!!!! This author has become a must read author for me. I absolutely love her books and would recommend them!! This is the second book in a 3 book series so if you have not read Raised by Venom go do that before this one!!! This book starts off with right after Luka was kidnapped and we follow all of them on a mission to save luka! I loved every minute of this book.. I will admit you had me there for a minute what that happened to sage I was almost so mad! I need more. I need to know what happens I can not wait for the third book to come out!!!
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81 reviews6 followers
May 23, 2024
Wow just wow.. so many emotions between what Sage goes through and what Luka goes through. I also loved getting more from some of the other characters in the book. I love Winnie even more with how he handled taking care of Sage to kicking ass later in the book. I'm excited to see where Luka and Sage go from here. I can't wait to see all the other characters bloom even more. Crossing my fingers that we get book three sooner rather than later!
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215 reviews20 followers
May 24, 2024
Oh my goodness this book was so good with its twist and turns and crazy shit happening I loved every bit of it I did not expect half of the stuff that was happening in this book but it was absolutely fantastic and I cannot wait to read more by this absolutely amazing author if you were 18 years and older I highly highly recommend you read this book like I cannot say anymore about this or it's going to give away the story but it's just so good go read it like ASAP 🥰🥰🥰
Author 6 books17 followers
May 24, 2024
This is book 2 in the series. We take up from where we left off on book one. This one is filled with suspense, as they make desperate attempts to find and save Luka. Sage convinces herself that Luka is already dead, which leaves her feeling depressed. Winnie is trying to help Sage get out of her funk, and get her head back in the game, so they can save their boy. This is great book 2, I love this series and can't wait till book 3.
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216 reviews5 followers
May 26, 2024
Another amazing book from PS Nail!!

Author PS Nail brings this world to life like no other author could. Her writing brings you into the story in such a way you’ll never want to leave. Vampires, witches, werewolves, and more! The emotional rollercoaster the characters go through is felt by the reader every step of the way. If you love paranormal worlds, you must read this series.
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503 reviews9 followers
May 27, 2024
This is book two of Arentium vampire hunters trilogy. You have Heart breaking , revenge as well sweet. Get ready this book really puts your emotions through the winger. The story continues with Luka , sage and well Winnie. The book was perfection. It builds up slow but so worth it. Get you heavy drinks and so hold on tight it about to tear jerking ride for you. The charters were amazing what you want more hehe you have to read it to gains out can’t wait for book 3. 5/5/
Profile Image for Tasha.
22 reviews1 follower
May 27, 2024
I’m so happy I finally got to read Scorned by Venom! This book was definitely an emotional rollercoaster from Sage’s feeling of loss to everything that happened with Luka. I did love that we had the chance to read Winnie’s point of view and got to know his character better. He has became one of my favorite characters. Overall, the book was AMAZING, and I definitely cannot wait to read the next one!
Profile Image for Ashley Lavender-Olsen.
112 reviews
May 15, 2024
Gutwrenching sequel to Raised By Venom, oh my god is it amazing. Winnie became my favorite character in this book, his growth as a character was so incredible. If you expect this book to have a quick resolution to the first-don’t. There’s a lot of heartbreak before the reunion, and even then…

I cannot wait for the third book. This war is not over, and I cannot wait to see it unfold.
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314 reviews18 followers
May 20, 2024
Well, we finally know where Luca is and it’s nowhere good. Winnie, Sage and their friends are hiding from Venom. Meanwhile Sage is in a depression because she believes that Luca is dead.
There are so many twists and turns in this book and so many wtf moments. I loved it! And I can’t wait for the last book.

I received an arc for an honest review.
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